Jim MacMillan (he/him) ☘️
@jimmacmillan.com
Director: @PCGVR.org. Fellowed: RJI, GCJT, KWF & Phila Social Innovations. Resided: Swarthmore & Tufts Global Leadership. Taught: Mizzou, NYU & Temple. Got: Pulitzer, Prix Bayeux & Philly Geek Award. Visit: PCGVR.org About: jimmacmillan.com 📍: Lenapehoking
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New Sympathetic Alarm Clock Just Lets You Sleep
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New Sympathetic Alarm Clock Just Lets You Sleep
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“I learned extremely helpful reporting techniques and frameworks that have fundamentally changed the way I tie together gun violence reporting and health reporting." Hear what everyone had to say following our recent national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop:
CONFERENCE REPORT: WHAT NOW 2025 – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
Nearly 120 journalists, researchers, prevention professionals and experts from the survivor community gathered October 2–3, 2025 in Philadelphia for our first national conference in six years: What…
www.pcgvr.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“I learned extremely helpful reporting techniques and frameworks that have fundamentally changed the way I tie together gun violence reporting and health reporting." Hear what everyone had to say following our recent national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop:
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Fifteen shooting victims were recorded from November 30 through December 6 in Philadelphia, including three fatalities, according to city data. During the previous week: nine shooting victims were recorded, including three fatalities. Weekly map generated via: www.nickhand.dev/philly-gun-v...
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Fifteen shooting victims were recorded from November 30 through December 6 in Philadelphia, including three fatalities, according to city data. During the previous week: nine shooting victims were recorded, including three fatalities. Weekly map generated via: www.nickhand.dev/philly-gun-v...
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"The Bureau of Labor Statistics will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation..."
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BLS to Skip October PPI Report
The BLS will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation, and will instead roll those figures into a postponed November report to be published on Jan. 14.
www.wsj.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics will skip publication of its delayed report on wholesale-price inflation..."
www.wsj.com/economy/bls-...
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Corporations and ultra-rich individuals with numerous business interests cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own bottom lines.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
If Paramount is allowed to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the conservative billionaire Ellison family will control:
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
Paramount Studios
CBS
CNN
MTV
HBO
Comedy Central
Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network
Warner Bros.
DC Studios
Fandango
New Line Cinema
TNT Sports
TBS
Oracle
And more.
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Corporations and ultra-rich individuals with numerous business interests cannot be trusted to prioritize the public’s right to know over their own bottom lines.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
When billionaire conglomerates take control of media, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.
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I have more respect for the Iraqi journalist who threw a shoe at George W Bush than any of the cowards in the current White House press pool.
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I have more respect for the Iraqi journalist who threw a shoe at George W Bush than any of the cowards in the current White House press pool.
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
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We connect journalists working on gun violence to support, opportunities, and resources.
Association of Gun Violence Reporters – Covering hard stories, together: We connect reporters working on gun violence to provide support, connection, and resources.
agvr.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We connect journalists working on gun violence to support, opportunities, and resources.
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New study from PCGVR multidisciplinary research collaborative: Most community firearm violence news clips from Philadelphia TV news stations sampled during 2021 contained harmful content (99.7 %) and most harmful content scores were similar.
Comparison of community firearm violence news reports across four local television stations in Philadelphia, PA, USA: A quantitative media content analysis
On television news in Philadelphia, PA, USA, community firearm violence (CFV) is rarely covered as a public health issue, and harmful content elements…
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December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New study from PCGVR multidisciplinary research collaborative: Most community firearm violence news clips from Philadelphia TV news stations sampled during 2021 contained harmful content (99.7 %) and most harmful content scores were similar.
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ICYMI: Deaths from criminal homicide, drug overdose, alcohol, and traffic accidents all spiked during COVID. They're all rapidly falling today. I wrote about the positive trend behind death rates from some causes in the US today.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
ICYMI: Deaths from criminal homicide, drug overdose, alcohol, and traffic accidents all spiked during COVID. They're all rapidly falling today. I wrote about the positive trend behind death rates from some causes in the US today.
jasher.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
jasher.substack.com/p/its-not-ju...
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Final report: We now have all the photos, audio, video, program info, testimonials and a final report on one page from our recent national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop. Dive in:
CONFERNCE REPORT: WHAT NOW 2025 – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
Nearly 120 journalists, researchers, prevention professionals and experts from the survivor community gathered October 2–3, 2025 in Philadelphia for our first national conference in six years: What…
www.pcgvr.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Final report: We now have all the photos, audio, video, program info, testimonials and a final report on one page from our recent national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop. Dive in:
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They include the shootings of three people observing or documenting ICE raids and the shootings of three people driving away from traffic stops or evading an enforcement action:
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
They include the shootings of three people observing or documenting ICE raids and the shootings of three people driving away from traffic stops or evading an enforcement action:
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By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence.
Five years of work. One concise guide. Free to view and download now. – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
News coverage of gun violence often inadvertently perpetuates stereotypical narratives about the people and communities most impacted. Typical coverage focuses on individual episodes of gun violence…
www.pcgvr.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence.
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“This team is here for real impact. They’re not here for cool points. They’re not just here to create new knowledge. They’re here to prevent violence.” - Founder Jim MacMillan
Donation Page by The Initiative for Better Gun Violence Reporting
We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“This team is here for real impact. They’re not here for cool points. They’re not just here to create new knowledge. They’re here to prevent violence.” - Founder Jim MacMillan
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New video: Attendees share their experiences from "What Now? Gun Violence Reporting in Unprecedented Times," the 2025 national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop organized and hosted by the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.
What Now 2025 National Confernce
Attendees share their experiences from "What Now? Gun Violence Reporting in Unprecedented Times," the 2025 national conference and gun violence prevention…
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December 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
New video: Attendees share their experiences from "What Now? Gun Violence Reporting in Unprecedented Times," the 2025 national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop organized and hosted by the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.
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This will be remembered as the most pathetic moment in American history. What a needy fool.
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This will be remembered as the most pathetic moment in American history. What a needy fool.
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"But we know they are not just names."
13 people were killed in November. - Philadelphia Obituary Project
11/1 Basil Mccoy, 31, 5200 Walnut St. 11/7 Jeremy Saxton-Mariah, 33, 7200 Oxford St. 11/14 Mary Fritz, 35, 5200 N 5th St. 11/15 David Weikkopff, 58, 4900 Stenton Ave. 11/15 Jahir Ford, 19, 5900 N…
www.phillyobitproject.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"But we know they are not just names."
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Most of us will outlive him
December 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Most of us will outlive him
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RFK Jr. is a completely unqualified conspiracy theorist who is putting newborn babies at risk.
The reckless decision to end a proven vaccine recommendation has no scientific basis.
This guy has got to go.
The reckless decision to end a proven vaccine recommendation has no scientific basis.
This guy has got to go.
December 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
RFK Jr. is a completely unqualified conspiracy theorist who is putting newborn babies at risk.
The reckless decision to end a proven vaccine recommendation has no scientific basis.
This guy has got to go.
The reckless decision to end a proven vaccine recommendation has no scientific basis.
This guy has got to go.
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“And then they made him a fake trophy because he kept whining and moaning and wouldn’t STFU.”
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM
“And then they made him a fake trophy because he kept whining and moaning and wouldn’t STFU.”
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"You can play a part by ensuring that you store your firearms locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo and by asking others about unsecured guns in the homes where you and your family visit. It's as straightforward as asking about a food allergy."
Unintentional Shootings Spike Amid the Holidays. Here's What You Need…
With 4.6 million children living in homes with unlocked and loaded firearms, our safety checklists must also address firearm safety.
www.bradyunited.org
December 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"You can play a part by ensuring that you store your firearms locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo and by asking others about unsecured guns in the homes where you and your family visit. It's as straightforward as asking about a food allergy."
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Person who actually deserves a trophy is the artist who made the FIFA peace prize trophy look like everyone in the entire world holding their head in their hands out of secondhand embarrassment
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Person who actually deserves a trophy is the artist who made the FIFA peace prize trophy look like everyone in the entire world holding their head in their hands out of secondhand embarrassment
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
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I Left the CDC 100 Days Ago. My Worst Fears About the Agency Are Coming True
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I Left the CDC 100 Days Ago. My Worst Fears About the Agency Are Coming True
"Things have not improved," writes Dr. Debra Houry. "They have worsened. And Congress has still failed to act."
time.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I Left the CDC 100 Days Ago. My Worst Fears About the Agency Are Coming True
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